Syrian President’s supporters pelt U.S. ambassador with tomatoesSeptember 29, 2011 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A leading Syrian opposition figure says supporters of President Bashar Assad pelted the U.S. ambassador with tomatoes as he entered an office for a meeting and then tried to storm the office, the Associated Press reported. Hassan Abdul-Azim, who heads the outlawed Arab Socialist Democratic Union party, said ambassador Robert Ford was meeting with him in Damascus when the Assad supporters tried to force their way in, breaking some door locks. Office staff prevented them from rushing in. He said Ford was still inside his office with about 100 pro-government protesters outside. He said Syrian security arrived about an hour after the attack began. Ford has been an outspoken critic of Assad's crackdown on an uprising against his rule. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. |